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4 unusual facts about Vaulx


École nationale des travaux publics de l'État

It was established in Vaulx-en-Velin on a common campus with the school of architecture of Lyon.

Founded in 1954 in Paris (boulevard Saint-Germain, in the actual buildings of the ESTP), the ENTPE moved in 1970 in the Lyon area, where it settled in Vaulx-en-Velin, in a building built by the architect Jacques Perrin-Fayolle.

Lawrence Beyerlinck

While a theological student he taught poetry and rhetoric at the college of Vaulx and as pastor of Herent was professor of philosophy at a nearby seminary of canons regular.

Urban decay

Some areas are experiencing increased drug trafficking, whilst some northern suburbs of Paris and areas like Vaulx-en-Velin are undergoing refurbishment and re-development.


Charles de Vaulx

Charles de Vaulx is a French-born asset manager (i.e., one who practices asset management), noted for his value investing in the spirit of Graham and Dodd.

In January 1987, de Vaulx joined the SoGen Funds, working under Jean-Marie Eveillard as an analyst.

Latécoère 28

The seaplane version, the Latécoère 28-3, was the first to make a postal delivery crossing of the South Atlantic when Jean Mermoz flew from Dakar to Natal in 21 hours and a half aboard the Comte-de-La Vaulx (prototype n° 919) on 12 May 1930.

Léon Geoffray

He was the owner of the castle of Vaulx (17th century) in Saint-Julien-de-Civry, Saône-et-Loire, and instructed the landscaper Achille Duchêne to develop the park in 1900.


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